SPG v University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

SPG v University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

The application for a further interim payment fails due to insufficient evidence that a comprehensive search for suitable rental accommodation has been conducted and that the sum sought is reasonably necessary at this stage.

Parties
Advocate for Claimant: Simon Cridland; Advocate for Defendant: Angus McCullough QC
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 May 2019
Procedural Posture
Civil / Interim Payment Application
Outcome
application dismissed
Legal Topics
Interim Payments, Accommodation Costs, Anonymity Orders, Stay of Proceedings
Personal Injury Medical Negligence Interim Payments Accommodation Costs Anonymity Orders Stay of Proceedings

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Parties

Simon Cridland

Advocate for Claimant

Angus McCullough QC

Advocate for Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil / Interim Payment Application

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the claimant is entitled to a further interim payment for accommodation and associated costs
  2. 2 Whether the evidence demonstrates a real and urgent need for the interim payment sought

Ratio Decidendi

The application for a further interim payment fails due to insufficient evidence that a comprehensive search for suitable rental accommodation has been conducted and that the sum sought is reasonably necessary at this stage.

Court Disposition

application dismissed

Orders

  • judgment for claimant entered with damages to be assessed
  • stay of proceedings granted until July 2021